2016 US Open

[Sir David Gray]

The final Grand Slam of the season starts on Monday and Andy Murray has been paired against Lukas Rosol in round one.

If it goes to form, his path to the final would be;

Round one - Lukas Rosol
Round two - Marcel Granollers
Round three - Gilles Simon
Last 16 - Feliciano Lopez
Quarter Finals - Kei Nishikori
Semi Finals - Stan Wawrinka
Final - Novak Djokovic

That looks like a very tough draw to me and I would be very impressed if he can get through to the final this year.

Kyle Edmund also has a tough match in round one against Richard Gasquet.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Some performance from Kyle Edmund, 6-2 6-2 6-3 v Gasquet, well played!

[Finn2015]

The final Grand Slam of the season starts on Monday and Andy Murray has been paired against Lukas Rosol in round one.

If it goes to form, his path to the final would be;

Round one - Lukas Rosol
Round two - Marcel Granollers
Round three - Gilles Simon
Last 16 - Feliciano Lopez
Quarter Finals - Kei Nishikori
Semi Finals - Stan Wawrinka
Final - Novak Djokovic

That looks like a very tough draw to me and I would be very impressed if he can get through to the final this year.

Kyle Edmund also has a tough match in round one against Richard Gasquet.

He should aim to win it. That's the level he is at and while I appreciate it's tough, he should be aiming to not be content with semi finals etc, he should be disappointed with anything less than another grand slam in his locker

[Sir David Gray]

Some performance from Kyle Edmund, 6-2 6-2 6-3 v Gasquet, well played!

Amazing result for him!

Very impressed. :thumbsup:


He should aim to win it. That's the level he is at and while I appreciate it's tough, he should be aiming to not be content with semi finals etc, he should be disappointed with anything less than another grand slam in his locker

I'm sure he does feel like he can win it, he puts a lot of pressure on himself to perform.

However it is a tough draw he's got there. Assuming it goes with form, every single opponent he is going to face at this tournament has been ranked inside the top 30 within the last couple of years.

[PatHead]

Anyone watching Murray tonight? Don't have Eurosport so can't see it myself.

[theonlywayisup]

Anyone watching Murray tonight? Don't have Eurosport so can't see it myself.

On Eurosport - Murray has just won the first set 6-4. He broke early, but was broken himself when serving for the set. Then he broke back straight away to win he set. Magic!!

[Sir David Gray]

I'm watching it, just won the second set 6-1.

He did his best to try and lose the first set from a commanding position but is now looking pretty comfortable.

[Sir David Gray]

Murray wins 6-4 6-1 6-4.

[Wilson]

Cilic out.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Djokovic into 4th round by winning 1 match so far, hopefully Kyle Edmund can give him a game. Johanna Konta into 4th round too.

[Finn2015]

Cilic out.

Wow just seen it, huge surprise given he beat Murray in Cincinnati recently

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Shocking 1st set for Murray so far 4-5 down, Lorenzi serving for the set.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

5-5

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

6-5 Murray

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Tie break

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Murray wins the tie-break 7-4. Should win 3-0 now.

[Speedy]

After going a break up, he's now 5-2 down in the second.

Del Potro through in straight sets against Ferrer.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

He's having a 'mare, so many unforced errors.

[Hiber-nation]

What the hell is wrong with him?!?? This is torture!

[Speedy]

Long rally to get back to break point to get back to 5-4 down.

[Speedy]

4-5, Murray to serve

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Dearie me, 1 set each.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Breaks Lorenzi in the 1st game of set 3.

[Speedy]

Dan Evans serving for the set

[Speedy]

First set Evans

[Onceinawhile]

Murray dropping a set purely because I bet on him to won in straight sets.

Evans wins the first set.

Again wawrinka likely to know my gambling pattern.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

5-1, Hitting top gear now.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

2 sets to 1 Murray.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Lorenzi must be made of granite, he tries to chase down everything. Look at the state of his fingers too, he must be in agony.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Murray wins 3-1.

[Onceinawhile]

1-1 with Evans wawrinka, but Evans 4-2 up in the tiebreak in the third.

[Onceinawhile]

Evans wins the third set

[Onceinawhile]

Evans breaks first game in the fourth!

For context, other than Andy Murray, the last UK player to make the fourth round in the US open was Tim henman in 2004.

Kyle Edmund has done it already, can Dan Evans as well???

[Onceinawhile]

Tiebreak in the fourth. If Evans wins he's through

[Off the bar]

Anyone know where you can get decent highlights of the games? Had a quick google but no luck.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Evans had match point in the 4th set tie-break but, eventually lost it 10-8 before losing the 5th set 6-2, fantastic effort though.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Anyone know where you can get decent highlights of the games? Had a quick google but no luck.

Its live on Eurosport so, there may be highlights on their website.

[Finn2015]

Evans had match point in the 4th set tie-break but, eventually lost it 10-8 before losing the 5th set 6-2, fantastic effort though.

Good thing, from a Murray perspective, is that wawrinka is the third seed but doesn't look very strong at the moment.

[Off the bar]

Its live on Eurosport so, there may be highlights on their website.

I'll have a look there, cheers Hutchy

[heretoday]

US Open's great! What a racket going on during games. People running up and down the aisles. Music between games. It wouldn't do at Wimbledon but it's quite unique.

[Speedy]

There really is great strength in depth in French tennis.

[Sir David Gray]

US Open's great! What a racket going on during games. People running up and down the aisles. Music between games. It wouldn't do at Wimbledon but it's quite unique.

I think Wimbledon does it just right.

I like how everything is done there, the US Open has its place don't get me wrong but I think Wimbledon is much better organised.

I also don't like how the crowd is allowed to come and go as they please, particularly when a player is about to serve.

[Speedy]

Comfortable win for Djokovic against Edmund. Shame but good effort none the less.

[McD]

Comfortable win for Djokovic against Edmund. Shame but good effort none the less.


Coupled with djokovic's standard medical break when he's under a bit of pressure :rolleyes:

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Murray v Dimitrov just about to start.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

First set to Murray 6-1, good performance so far.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

2nd set to Murray 6-2, still playing well, bed time!

[Wilson]

2nd set to Murray 6-2, still playing well, bed time!

Takes the 3rd set 6-2 also. Dimitrov must be wondering what just hit him...

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

You could see Dimitrov unravelling as the match progressed, excellent performance from Andy.

[G B Young]

Djokovic's progress to the semi-finals is getting daft. He's only actually completed two matches. His half of the draw was unchallenging enough without that.

[Golden Bear]

What time is Andy scheduled to play tonight? (UK time)

[JimBHibees]

What time is Andy scheduled to play tonight? (UK time)

7pm second on the main court I think.

[Wilson]

Djokovic's progress to the semi-finals is getting daft. He's only actually completed two matches. His half of the draw was unchallenging enough without that.

He seems to be quite happy with the rest. Hopefully the first time he faces any real resistance he comes a cropper having not really been tested so far.

That said you'd rather be in his position than that i
Of Lucas Pouille. But for his efforts against Nadal we'd have been looking at a 5 setter last night I reckon. Instead... There is a lot to be said for a good rest.

[Golden Bear]

7pm second on the main court I think.

:aok:

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

1st set to Andy 6-1.

[Wheat Hound]

1-1 now. Didn't see that coming

[HibbyAndy]

2-1 Murray

[grunt]

4th set not going well.


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[HUTCHYHIBBY]

He better get his head sorted out before its too late.

[Golden Bear]

Who is McInroe's fellow commentator on Eurosport? Whoever he is, he's certainly no fan of Andy Murray

[heretoday]

I've found a stream with no commentary on it. Bliss. Agony watching Andy though. I haven't seen him like this in a while.

But he's surprised us before.

[Hibs Class]

Nishikori has hit a real purple patch in this last half hour, but Murray is making it easier for him.

[3pm]

Blew it!

[Golden Bear]

NishiKori is going flat out to win this match while Andy seems to be reliant on his opponent making mistakes.

[Glory Lurker]

This is brutal.

[Hibee87]

Didn't see this comming. Can't see Murray pulling thisone back unfortunately

[Glory Lurker]

I'm not going to be able to sleep after this!

[heretoday]

Why does he do this to us? This is the worst yet.

[3pm]

It's over.

[Glory Lurker]

Crowd needs to shoosh.

[Bishop Hibee]

Nishikori played some amazing tennis but Murray's meltdown in the fourth proved too much. He looked a bit jaded after a long season. Needs a decent end of season now in the Masters to set him up for Oz in January.

[heretoday]

Nishikori played some amazing tennis but Murray's meltdown in the fourth proved too much. He looked a bit jaded after a long season. Needs a decent end of season now in the Masters to set him up for Oz in January.

He's in need of a holiday and so am I after watching him.

[ronaldo7]

Jamie does the business.

17420

[Finn2015]

Andy has played to much recently and I think ran out of energy. Needs to recharge. Well done to his brother btw

[Sir David Gray]

Brilliant men's final on just now.

One set all after almost 2 hours.

Djokovic won the opener in a tiebreak but Wawrinka has just taken the second set 6-4.

Some amazing rallies between the pair of them.

[pedroorange1875]

yawn yawn Djokovic needs a medical timeout....all the same stuff as Nadal when not winning...maybe he is not worried about the test anymore :wink:

Whats is really disappointing is the commentary which seems to ignore it all and encourage excuses and sympathy for Djokovic

[Finn2015]

yawn yawn Djokovic needs a medical timeout....all the same stuff as Nadal when not winning...maybe he is not worried about the test anymore :wink:

Whats is really disappointing is the commentary which seems to ignore it all and encourage excuses and sympathy for Djokovic

Does this quite often as well. Done it against Murray a few times to. It is gamesmanship and it pees me off that he isn't pulled up about it

[G B Young]

yawn yawn Djokovic needs a medical timeout....all the same stuff as Nadal when not winning...maybe he is not worried about the test anymore :wink:

Whats is really disappointing is the commentary which seems to ignore it all and encourage excuses and sympathy for Djokovic

Absolutely. Djokovic's antics were disgraceful last night. He's lost something mentally since losing early at Wimbledon and can't handle it. Credit to Wawrinka for not letting it get to him. As you say, tennis commentators are far too polite to call it like it is.

[McD]

yawn yawn Djokovic needs a medical timeout....all the same stuff as Nadal when not winning...maybe he is not worried about the test anymore :wink:

Whats is really disappointing is the commentary which seems to ignore it all and encourage excuses and sympathy for Djokovic


Does this quite often as well. Done it against Murray a few times to. It is gamesmanship and it pees me off that he isn't pulled up about it


Absolutely. Djokovic's antics were disgraceful last night. He's lost something mentally since losing early at Wimbledon and can't handle it. Credit to Wawrinka for not letting it get to him. As you say, tennis commentators are far too polite to call it like it is.


:agree:

Its cheating, yet he gets made out to be some kind of Saint.